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  • freebird65
    freebird65 Posts: 1,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Bump!

    Anyone heard from Gem? Gem, if you're around, please just PM someone to let them know you're ok, even if you don't feel like talking. Look after yourself!
  • smashedbooboo
    smashedbooboo Posts: 4,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi peeps. I have not heard anything from my e.mail to gem. I am hoping she is a little overwhelmed to post and she is just reading her thread. I am praying so. I just keep sending her a hug every now and again. I dont want her to feel alone. She has no need to be. I really do fret in situations like this. So if yoyr there gem, we are thinking about you and we are all here when you are ready to talk. Posting up your SOA was a big thing. But also it puts it into black and white. And i understand that can be really scary. But at least it can worked on bit bit. Like a dog at a bone. Just keep nibbling at it. It takes time but things will seem brighter soon. big hugs hun. xxxxxxx
    Night Owl Member No 1 :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Night owl member of the threesome. Rules are for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by
    No Man is worth your tears,
    And the one who is wont make you cry !!!!!
  • MikeyB_2
    MikeyB_2 Posts: 61 Forumite
    We still haven't heard back from Gem so bumpety bump in the hope that it will be seen be her. Gem if you're out there please give us a message back just to tell us that you are OK
    I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
    - Thomas Jefferson

    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • Gemqueen
    Gemqueen Posts: 23 Forumite
    Cooeeeeeeeeeeeee everyone, huge apologies, I got bolshy with AOL and they cut me off...!!

    STATUS: MARCH 2007

    I have also managed to get a job in a pub - its only for a few weeks, but it pays.
    I have contacted both CCCS and Payplan.
    I have a couple of interviews due next week to for other jobs.
    The council tax and rent allowances have been sent to the respective offices.
    I have ditched sky.
    I am waiting for the Halifax to get back to me regarding the application of a basic bank account.
    Several items are in the local paper to sell.
    2 Car boot sales organised for April and May.

    A hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee thanks to you all for making me feel like a human being again, and apologies to SmashedBoo for all the bumping she has done on this thread!

    I am very grateful to you all, and my god, did not expect a message from the "Great one" - Martin - if he cant spur me on who can?

    Thank you all for the extra tips, they are extremely helpful, and I will be working on those. I will try and update my thread with details.

    SMASHEDBOO: You have been so helpful.. in my small way I urge you to post your SOA - it is liberating, it lifts the gloom from your shoulders, u feel a sense of freedom and that dark,heavy weight is lifted. Post it sweetie, u have NOTHING to lose. xx
  • smashedbooboo
    smashedbooboo Posts: 4,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Goodmorning chick, welcome back.So pleased you are ok. And you sound brilliant. Well done. You have come such a long way in such a small amount of time xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Night Owl Member No 1 :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Night owl member of the threesome. Rules are for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by
    No Man is worth your tears,
    And the one who is wont make you cry !!!!!
  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Moring Gem, I'm glad to see everything is going in the right direction for you, you've done so well, I can't believe what you have achieved in such a short time. I was on aol and they can be stroppy sods I know, I told them I wanted to cancel my broadband in a months time because I was going to a cheaper company, so after what seemed like a couple of hours of the hard sell, they decided to cut me off as soon as I got off the phone. I was happy!!
    :A
    :A
    "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein
  • moonlightpjs
    moonlightpjs Posts: 1,583 Forumite
    Glad to see you back and that you are ok - you sound much more positive!!!!
    Keep posting and let us know how you are getting on.
    Good luck with the job by the way, you never know they just might keep you on.
    Take care xx
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    glad to see you are on the up and up. Well done about the temp job.
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • mizmir
    mizmir Posts: 3,710 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Wow Gem - just found your thread and wanted to add a belated welcome and a huge WELL DONE! You are doing brilliantly - so much done in such a short time. This site as you have found out is wonderful - the people here will help you tirelessly as long as you need it. Keep hanging in there - there are many ways to pull yourself out of this - it may take time but you WILL make it.

    Take care and keep posting (AOL permitting! ;))
    M.
  • mattfiona
    mattfiona Posts: 132 Forumite
    So pleased to see you posting- I know I don't know you and I'm only new on this forum but I was worried about you. Everyone has offered wonderful advice and I really hope you are back on your feet soon -I'm sure you will be!

    Take care xx
    Fiona xx

    :easter_ba

    Proud to be dealing with our debts:p
    Lightbulb moment - September 2006.
    Got organised, got a joint account, stopped overspending.
    Debt free date: December 2009 - we can do it!
    # IA's Lose the belly, bum (and the debt) challenge 2008

    Halve our debt in 2008 / Pay off the rest in 2009

    Goals by July 2008:
    * Former employer overpayment with £1,800 remaining...
    * 0% Virgin Credit card with £1,800 (we needed a holiday...!)
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